Built a couple new pedals and thought I would show them off. The Kingslayer is AMAZING!! The Sparkplug is also a fantastic sounding build. I recommend both if you havent got them already. My friend has a real Klon and I am going to compare the Kingslayer, Klon, and Chimaera (KLONe) soon. Should be fun. Between the Chimaera and the Kingslayer though, it is the Kingslayer all the way.
Kingslayer:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8441/8014342521_ec0afa1b17.jpg)
Sparkplug:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8314/8014346198_be23684652.jpg)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8303/8014343779_e64d73cfb9.jpg)
Chimaera:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8308/8017770541_9f1f9abfc5.jpg)
Excellent work all-around! Is that the Jack Deville bypass on your Chimera?
Nice work mate! ;)
I guess i'll have to build the KingSlayer i have here........must here it by myself! :)
Quote from: madbean on September 24, 2012, 02:00:44 AMIs that the Jack Deville bypass on your Chimera?
That's also what i was wondering....
Quote from: madbean on September 24, 2012, 02:00:44 AM
Excellent work all-around! Is that the Jack Deville bypass on your Chimera?
Why yes it is. I am a big fan of those switches. I would have them in all my builds but they aren't cheap.
Have to admit that I've built and rocked the Kingslayer (but not yet boxed) and I love it. Noticably more headroom than the Klones and a slightly thicker tone. I certainly prefer it.
Very very nice. Tidy work! :)
Very nice Griffin you've got there! Can I ask what the finish is?
Your guts are super tidy in the Sparkplug. Were you going to show us what's hiding in the others? :)
Quote from: midwayfair on September 24, 2012, 12:42:20 PM
Very nice Griffin you've got there! Can I ask what the finish is?
Your guts are super tidy in the Sparkplug. Were you going to show us what's hiding in the others? :)
The Chimaera box is powdercoated in metallic silver with a waterslide decal for the logo. Then just clear over the top. I will take gut shots of the other two after work today and add them. The Kingslayer is nice and tidy as well. The Chimaera is a little messier since there were a lot more exposed wires to route.
Quote from: GrindCustoms on September 24, 2012, 02:05:20 AM
Nice work mate! ;)
I guess i'll have to build the KingSlayer i have here........must here it by myself! :)
Well I had the pleasure of getting to play them both with a real Klon last night, and I finally got to try all 3 with some volume.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/8023355604_849547f8c1_z.jpg)
The Grind Customs build just about holds its own next to the real thing. I was able to get convincingly close to the sound of the real Klon, but the real one had
ever so slightly more low-mids in the sound than the Chimera did. However, this was VERY minimal and both sounded absolutely killer. I have new respect for the Klon (not $1000 respect, but it is a nice pedal).
The Kingslayer is in deed a different sound to it, but in the same league as the Klon. It is a little fatter and a little brighter without as much of the mids that the Klon has. I like the clipping options and can get some killer tones out of it, but I have an appreciation for the Klon (and Chimera) because I liked being limited on my options a little. I only had 3 knobs and was able to dial in a VERY good sound pretty quickly.
All in all, both are great builds.
Very elegant Sparkplug you got there!
Cool that you had the opportunity to try out a real Klon and compare it to the chimaera.
I'm actually waiting for the chimaera to be shipped atm, can't wait.
I really like what you did with the graphics on the chimaera. Very nice.
Quote from: Stig on September 25, 2012, 06:01:31 PM
Cool that you had the opportunity to try out a real Klon and compare it to the chimaera.
I'm actually waiting for the chimaera to be shipped atm, can't wait.
I really like what you did with the graphics on the chimaera. Very nice.
It have been shipped last week with your other boards :)
Rej
Really! That's nice to hear.
Really looking forward to receiving them :-)
Quote from: Stig on September 25, 2012, 06:01:31 PM
Cool that you had the opportunity to try out a real Klon and compare it to the chimaera.
I'm actually waiting for the chimaera to be shipped atm, can't wait.
I really like what you did with the graphics on the chimaera. Very nice.
Thanks a lot! Yeah, the guy who owns the Klon is actually a friend of a friend. He just got a new board put together and it has a LOT of great stuff on it (Timmy, Klon, Strymon Timeline, Flint, & El Capistan, couple JHS pedals). Needless to say, I had a lot of fun last night and I got to prove the KLONe is pretty legit.
Just in order to support what Geosh mentionned:
I will have more boards available soon awell ;)
Quote from: Geosh on September 25, 2012, 08:20:14 PM
Quote from: Stig on September 25, 2012, 06:01:31 PM
Cool that you had the opportunity to try out a real Klon and compare it to the chimaera.
I'm actually waiting for the chimaera to be shipped atm, can't wait.
I really like what you did with the graphics on the chimaera. Very nice.
Thanks a lot! Yeah, the guy who owns the Klon is actually a friend of a friend. He just got a new board put together and it has a LOT of great stuff on it (Timmy, Klon, Strymon Timeline, Flint, & El Capistan, couple JHS pedals). Needless to say, I had a lot of fun last night and I got to prove the KLONe is pretty legit.
That seems like a pretty expensive board to have, but quite nice. I also have the el cap, and it is a pretty deep and good sounding pedal for what it does.
Rej that sounds real good:-)